Wield

Pronunciation: /wiːld/

Definitions of wield

verb to hold and use (a weapon or tool) effectively

Example Sentences

A1 The knight wielded his sword with great skill.

A2 She learned to wield a paintbrush and create beautiful artwork.

B1 The manager must learn to wield authority in a fair and respectful manner.

B2 The politician wielded his influence to pass the new legislation.

C1 The CEO wields significant power within the company.

C2 The dictator wields control over every aspect of his country.

Examples of wield in a Sentence

formal The skilled blacksmith was able to wield the hammer with precision.

informal He can wield a guitar like nobody's business.

slang She can wield a mean spatula in the kitchen.

figurative The politician knew how to wield her influence to get things done.

Grammatical Forms of wield

• past tense: wielded
• plural: wield
• comparative: more wieldy
• superlative: most wieldy
• present tense: wields
• future tense: will wield
• perfect tense: has wielded
• continuous tense: is wielding
• singular: wield
• positive degree: wield
• infinitive: to wield
• gerund: wielding
• participle: wielding

Origin and Evolution of wield

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wield' originated from Old English 'wieldan' which means to govern or possess. It is also related to Old Norse 'veiða' meaning to control or direct.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'wield' has evolved to include the act of holding and using a weapon or tool, as well as the more general idea of exercising power or influence over something.